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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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