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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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