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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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