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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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