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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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