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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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