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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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