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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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