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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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