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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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