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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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