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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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