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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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