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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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