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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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