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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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