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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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