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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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