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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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