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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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