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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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