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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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