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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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