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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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