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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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