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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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