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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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