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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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