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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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