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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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