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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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