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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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