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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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