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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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