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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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