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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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