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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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