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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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