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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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