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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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