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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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