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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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