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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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