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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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