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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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