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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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