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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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