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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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