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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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