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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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