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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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