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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major 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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