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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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