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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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