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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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