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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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