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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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