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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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