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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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