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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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