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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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