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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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