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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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