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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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