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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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