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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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