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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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