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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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