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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always 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 lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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