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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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