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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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