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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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