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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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