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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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