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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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