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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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