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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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