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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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