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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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