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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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