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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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