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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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