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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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