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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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