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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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