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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the 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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