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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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