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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs 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 many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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