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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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