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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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