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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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