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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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