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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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