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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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