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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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