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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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