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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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