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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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