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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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