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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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