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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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