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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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