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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major 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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