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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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