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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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