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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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