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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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