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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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