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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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