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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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