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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are 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 topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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