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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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