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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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