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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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