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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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