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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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