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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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