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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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