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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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