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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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