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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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