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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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