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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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