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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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