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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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