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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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