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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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