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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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