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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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