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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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