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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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