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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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