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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over 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 MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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