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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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