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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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