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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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