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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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