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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important 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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