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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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