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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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