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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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