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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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