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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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