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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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