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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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