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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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