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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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