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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually 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 variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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