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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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