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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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