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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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