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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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