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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free 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 e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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