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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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