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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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