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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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