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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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