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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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