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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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