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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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