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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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