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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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