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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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