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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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