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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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