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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally 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. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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