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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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