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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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