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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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