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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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