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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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 technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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