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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually 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 online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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