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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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