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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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