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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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