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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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