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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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