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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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