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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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