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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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