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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. Recent gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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