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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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