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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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