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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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