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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally 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 online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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