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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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