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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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