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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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