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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering students 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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