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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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