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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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