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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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