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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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