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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually 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. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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