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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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