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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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