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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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