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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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