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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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