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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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