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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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