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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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