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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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