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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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