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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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