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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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