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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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