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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources