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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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