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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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