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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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