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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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