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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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