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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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