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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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