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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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