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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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