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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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