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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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