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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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