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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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