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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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