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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free 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 several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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