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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key 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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