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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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