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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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