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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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