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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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