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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not 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 variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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