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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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