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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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