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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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