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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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