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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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