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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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