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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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