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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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