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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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