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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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