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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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