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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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