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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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