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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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