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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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