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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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