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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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