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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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