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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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