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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the 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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