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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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