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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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