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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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