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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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