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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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