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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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