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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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