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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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