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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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