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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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