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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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