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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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