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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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