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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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