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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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