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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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