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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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