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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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