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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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