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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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