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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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