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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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