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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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