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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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