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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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