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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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