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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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