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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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