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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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