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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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