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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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