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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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