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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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