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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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