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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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