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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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