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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently 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 variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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