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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around 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. MOOCs are typically free 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 many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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