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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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