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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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