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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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