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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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