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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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