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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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