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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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