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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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