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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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