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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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