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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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