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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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