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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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