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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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