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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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