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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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