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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers 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? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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