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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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