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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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