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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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