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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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