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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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