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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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