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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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