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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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