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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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