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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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