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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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