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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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