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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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