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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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