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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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