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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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