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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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