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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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