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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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