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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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