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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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