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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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