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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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