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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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