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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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