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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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