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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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