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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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