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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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