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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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