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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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