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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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