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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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