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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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