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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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