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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes 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 online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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