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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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