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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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