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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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