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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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