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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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