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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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