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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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