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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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