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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes 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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