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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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