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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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