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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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