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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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