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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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