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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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