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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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