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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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