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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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