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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key 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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