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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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