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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the 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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