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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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