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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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