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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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