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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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