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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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