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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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