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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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