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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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