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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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