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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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