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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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