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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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