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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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