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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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