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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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