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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly 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 several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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