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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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