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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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