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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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