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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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