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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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