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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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