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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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