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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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