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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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