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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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