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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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