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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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