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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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