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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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