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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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