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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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