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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily 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. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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