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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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