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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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