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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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