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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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