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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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