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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally 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 lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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