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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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