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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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