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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education