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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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