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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always 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 are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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