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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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