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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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