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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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 massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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