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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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