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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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