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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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