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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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