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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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