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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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