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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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