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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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