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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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