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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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