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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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