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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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