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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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