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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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