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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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