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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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