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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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