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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the 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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