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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free 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 elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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