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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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