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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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