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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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