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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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