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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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