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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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