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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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