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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews 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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