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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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