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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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