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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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