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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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