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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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