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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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