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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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