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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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