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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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