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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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