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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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