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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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