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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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