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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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