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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students 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. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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