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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key 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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