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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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