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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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