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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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