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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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