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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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