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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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