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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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