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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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