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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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