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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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