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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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