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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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