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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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