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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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