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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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