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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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