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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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