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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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