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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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