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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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