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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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