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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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