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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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