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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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