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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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