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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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