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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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