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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new 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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