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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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