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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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