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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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