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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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