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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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