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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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