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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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