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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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