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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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. Massive open online courses are typically 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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