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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not 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 e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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