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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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