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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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