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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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