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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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