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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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