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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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