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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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