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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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