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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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