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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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