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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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