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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs 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 several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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