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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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