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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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