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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not 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 learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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