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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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