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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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