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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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