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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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