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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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