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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not 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 learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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