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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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