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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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